Screen for High-risk Drinking

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 8, 2015) — As part of a campaign to reduce and prevent high-risk drinking among students and the surrounding community, the University of Kentucky is participating in National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) Thursday, April 9. The UK Counseling Center hosts the event.

The screening will take place outside White Hall Classroom Building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. The screening assessment and feedback and educational materials are free. Professionals will also be present to answer any questions or to respond to any concerns you may have regarding your own or someone else’s alcohol use. 

For more information, call 859-257-8701. If you are unable to attend the screening event, you can also access a free alcohol screening online through the UK Counseling Center website at http://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/univofkentcounseling.

MEDIA CONTACT: Gail Hairston, 859-257-3302, gail.hairston@uky.edu